Cancana Announces Departure of CEO and Appointment of Interim CEO

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 21, 2014) - Cancana Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CNY) ("Cancana" or the "Corporation"), announces a change in the leadership of the Corporation. Mr. Andrew Male's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer has come to an end effective today. The Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Julien has agreed to take on the role of interim President and CEO. This appointment reflects the transition of the Corporation from a mining exploration company into a producing mining company with assets and operations in Brazil.

The Board expresses its appreciation to Mr. Male for his service to the Corporation and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

Mr. Julien, the interim President and CEO, has served on Cancana's Board of Directors since April 2014.

Mr. Julien is President of Ferrometals BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of funds managed by The Sentient Group Limited, which develops industrial minerals projects in Brazil and the United States to provide products to both the agricultural and steel industries. Mr. Julien is also Chairman of Rio Madeira, CEO of Oregon Resource Corporation and President of Ferrometals Holdings. Mr. Julien has started and sold various companies over the past 30 years. Mr. Julien sold his mobility software company to Epicor in 2009. He joined SAP in 2011 and focused on providing SAP software solutions to major accounts in energy, mining and retail. Mr. Julien attended the University of New South Wales where he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Commerce - Economics and Japanese Studies.

About Cancana

Cancana is an exploration stage company that has transitioned into production with assets in Brazil and Canada. The Company has been seeking projects that expand its resource base and provide for near term production and revenue. All available resource reports and information on the Company's properties are located on the Company website: www.cancanacorp.com.

For further information about Cancana, please visit the Company's website or contact the Company at +1 403 269 2065 or preferably email: cancana.ir@cancanacorp.com.

Issued on behalf of the Board of Directors of Cancana Resources Corp.

Bill Pfaffenberger, Chairman of the Board

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